ISS-USA Offers Reintegration Planning Services in Guatemala International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) has received funds to offer safe repatriation and reintegration planning for children returning to Guatemala after a forced separation at the US-Mexico border. Through the program, ISS-USA and our Guatemalan partner are providing reunification assessment services and intensive case management in Guatemala for…

Protecting Children at Risk of Irregular Migration ISS-USA’s Director of External Partnerships and International Services, Dr. Felicity Sackville Northcott, attended The Protection of Children at Risk of Irregular Migration forum hosted by ChildFund Alliance, in partnership with UNICEF, on December 4th, 2018 in New York City. This forum brought together more than 60 representatives of civil society, UN agencies,…

Responding to the Border Crisis International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) was invited to attend a meeting organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in El Salvador entitled, “Responses throughout the Northern Triangle: Coordination of Legal, Psychosocial and Reintegration Strategies in Response to Zero Tolerance”. The meeting, which took place from November 8-9 in San Salvador, El Salvador, brought together…

International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA)’s “Guide for Consular and Embassy Staff on Cross Border Child Welfare” outlines the resources available to consular staff to support their citizen children in state or federal protection programs, assist families looking to reunify, and protect vulnerable adults. See the full guide on our publications page here.

We are Excited to Announce the Newest Member of Our Board of Directors We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest member of the ISS-USA Board of Directors, Dr. Allison Blake. Dr. Blake has more than 30 years of experience serving children and families. She is a senior fellow with the Annie E.…

2017 was a busy year at International Social Service, USA! In 2017, ISS-USA opened 894 cases, provided social work and legal training for over 1,500 professionals, and connected 1,150 children and adults to social services all over the World. View our 2017 Annual Report: Kids Are Waiting, We are Responding, and learn more about our…